Business & Professional Development
CBIZ partners with regional business and industry leaders to develop a vital economic future.
Business Bookkeeping Certificate is designed for those who want to become a bookkeeper or for small business owners who would like to understand bookkeeping better. Increase your skills in payroll, QuickBooks®, Excel and tax knowledge to enable you to perform bookkeeping accurately and efficiently.
Social Media Certificate will take you through a series of classes that will not only take your business to the next level, but will help you build skills to navigate social media to gain a competitive edge. You will understand the functions of different platforms and how to use them together.
Check out our Business and Professional Development Classes below. Call (319) 208-5375 to register.
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Business ManagementA to Z Grant Writing
New Accounting for the Numberphobic
Accounting Fundamentals
Entrepreneurial Book Club: Who Owns the Ice House? Eight Life Lessons From an Unlikely
Entrepreneur by Clifton Taulbert and Gary Schoeniger
Smart Start - Starting a New Business
QuickBooks Online® - Software Comprehensive
QuickBooks Pro Desktop Level I
QuickBooks Pro Desktop Level II
New How to Boost Sales Through Internet Marketing
Fundamentals of Technical Writing
Human ResourcesNew SHRM Essentials of HR
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Athletic Coaching
Coaching Authorization Certificate
This course is designed to enable you to meet the state requirements for coaching,
ethics, care and prevention of athletic injuries, anatomy, and growth and development.
Upon completion students qualify to make application to the IA Board of Education
Examiners for Coaching Authorization. **This class also includes the NEW mandatory
CPR training.** This course meets the coursework and CPR requirement for the state's
coaching authorization application. Students must purchase these books: Successful
Coaching, - 4th Edition and Sport First Aid - 5th Edition.
| #69889 | 55 Hours, Sessions | $529.00 |
| Online | Abbott, Beird & Kaufman | |
| , Sep 23 | - |
Leadership
Buddy to Boss
One day, they are your co-workers and buddies – the people you take coffee breaks
wand socialize with – now, you’re their boss. Suddenly, you find yourself questioning
what you should and shouldn’t say to your former co-workers. Your job is now about
them and no longer all about you. The challenge is not only in taking on the demands
of a new elevated role and the skills and knowledge required, but also making the
emotional and mental transition to that of manager.
| #69736 | 3 Hours, 1 Session | $159.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Heather Woody | |
| Wednesday, Oct 23 | 9 AM - Noon |
Business Mentoring and Coaching
Learn a coaching strategy to supplement your leadership and management strategies.
Understand the qualities of great coaches, leadership coaching strategies and coaching
skills. You will have the opportunity to practice coaching skills as well as experience
being coached with fellow participants. This course is approved for the Effective
Management Certificate.
| #69808 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $239.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Heather Woody | |
| Thursday, Sep 12 | 8 AM - Noon |
HR Legal Issues for Managers
Learn about the human resource function and legal issues that impact a manager’s
role. Get an overview of the major employment laws and work with case studies to apply
the principles learned. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.
| #69794 | 6 Hours, 1 Session | $795.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Mark Hudson | |
| Tuesday, Oct 15 | 8 AM - 3 PM |
Handling Conflict
One of the most difficult and most avoided topics in every company and relationship
is that of conflict. We all learn from our past in how we handle conflict with others.
Some of us have great examples and others, not so much. Everyone experiences some
degree of workplace conflict; therefore, we all deserve training on how to handle
it most effectively, focusing on great results and best teaming relationships. You
will focus on conflict dos and don’ts. Pay close attention to a conflict roadmap that
will allow a productive strategy for encouraging and following through with healthy
conflict. We will take a closer look at each individual’s natural conflict style to
increase awareness and become better able to effectively navigate more effective conflict
situations. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.
| #69811 | 3 Hours, 1 Session | $159.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Heather Woody | |
| Tuesday, Nov 19 | 9 AM - Noon |
Communication Skills for Managers
Participants will discuss how to be a better listener and how to coach an employee
to change their performance to meet expectations. Practice giving feedback to employees
through role-play. Whether communicating to your team members, peers or your own manager,
this course will help you hone both your communication and influencing skills, helping
you deliver the right message for winning outcomes. This course is approved for the
Effective Management Certificate.
| #69796 | 6 Hours, 1 Session | $459.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Don McKee | |
| Tuesday, Dec 10 | 9 AM - 4 PM |
Fostering Diversity in the Workplace
Learn how people from different backgrounds and experiences contribute to the richness
and the competitive edge of any organization. Explore ways to create an atmosphere
of inclusion, understanding and appreciation for individuals who will enhance creativity,
collaboration and increase overall team performance. This course is approved for the
Effective Management Certificate.
| #69800 | 6 Hours, 1 Session | $459.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Celina Peerman | |
| Thursday, Jan 23 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
Retention Tools: The Value of a Stay Interview
Retention Tools: The Value of a Stay Interview based on research by Richard Finnegan,
this session will explore different kinds of employee retention tools with focus on
the stay interview. Building trusting relationships, asking probing questions, and
developing opportunities to have meaningful conversations with employees about what
motivates them to stay with your company will be one of the key competitive advantages
of being an employer of choice. Discussion and activities will offer tools that all
participants can apply immediately on the job.
| #69813 | 3.5 Hours, 1 Session | $329.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Celina Peerman | |
| Tuesday, Dec 3 | 8:30 AM - Noon |
Supervision Certificate
Leader, manager, supervisor, team leader – no matter what your official title, you’re
expected to get the job done through others. This course provides new and experienced
supervisors with the tools and skills for building personal confidence in their leadership
role. You will see the relevance of the training, rapidly acquire the skills, and
quickly put them to use on the job. Attend all twelve modules and earn a Certificate
in Supervision. Our program is designed for anyone who manages people in manufacturing,
retail or service industries.
| #69722 | 36 Hours, 12 Sessions | $1,195.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,111 | Terry Durbin | |
| Wednesdays, Sep 25 - Dec 11 | 8 - 11 AM |
Supervision Survival Skills
This training program is designed for new managers and non-managers interested in
or identified for promotion. Knowledge gained in this program will enable you to avoid
some of the hard lessons that come from on-the-job learning. Applicable in manufacturing,
service, and retail organizations, this seminar presents the fundamental leadership
and communication skills and techniques required to manage employees effectively.
Content of this training covers the first two modules of the Supervision Certificate.
| #69726 | 6 Hours, 2 Sessions | $197.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,111 | Terry Durbin | |
| Wednesdays, Sep 25 & Oct 2 | 8 - 11 AM |
Social Media
Social Media Certificate
This certificate will take you through a series of classes that will not only take
your business to the next level, but help you build skills to navigate social media
to gain a competitive edge. You will understand the functions of the different platforms
and how to use them together. Learn new skills to achieve recognition for your business
and to generate free leads. Classes include: Basics of Social Media for Business,
Visual Media in Marketing, Pimp my Profile: LinkedIn for Professionals, Email Marketing,
Blogging for Business, Facebook Advertising: Big Ideas for Small Business, Tagging
for Business Optimization, and Social Media Final Project. This special price covers
the cost for classes between Sep - Dec 2017 and does not include any additional make-up
classes or projects.
| 32 Hours, 12 Sessions | $425.00 | |
| SCC WB,111 | Helmick & Ebbing | |
| , Oct 15 - Jan 28 | - |
Basics of Social Media for Business
Learn to use Social Media FREE marketing. Understand the different platforms and
how to use them, such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, eBay, YouTube and much more.
Understand the top five things that make social media different than traditional marketing.
Work through the top five difficult questions when using social media marketing. This
course is approved for the Social Media Certificate.
| #69755 | 6 Hours, 2 Sessions | $89.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Samantha Helmick | |
| Tue & Thu, Oct 15 & 17 | 8 - 11 AM |
Blogging for Business
As marketing grows increasingly informal and conversational with customers, blogs
are becoming one of the most important social media tools for business. Learn about
successful blogging practices as demonstrated by mega corporations, mid-sized companies,
and small Mom & Pop establishments. Discover and build your audience with creative
tactics, quality content and analytics. Share your business plan and service options
through the engaging and relatable voice of your own perspective. This course is approved
for the Social Media Certificate.
| #69807 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $59.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Samantha Helmick | |
| Thursday, Oct 31 | 8 AM - Noon |
Facebook Advertising: Big Ideas for Small Business
Still think Facebook is a fad? Advertisers of all shapes and sizes are finding ways
to leverage the social media giant’s 1.7 billion users. You know you don’t need to
reach everyone on Facebook, but engaging even a teeny-tiny fraction of users who live
in your corner of the world could do a lot for your business. Learn how to use Facebook’s
advertising tools to reach, engage and motivate your customers. Also learn tips on
what to say, how to say it, and when. This course is approved for the Social Media
Certificate.
| #69806 | 4 Hours, 2 Sessions | $59.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Jeff Ebbing | |
| Tuesdays, Nov 12 & 19 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM |
Tagging for Business Optimization
Harness the power of the hashtag to enable your customers (and future customers)
to search and discover your business content on social media. Learn about metadata
marketing and how to word weight tag subjects, events, people and geolocations to
piggyback on their momentum and connect your business with trending topics. This course
is approved for the Social Media Certificate.
| #69809 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $59.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Samantha Helmick | |
| Wednesday, Dec 4 | 8 AM - Noon |
Email Marketing in a Candy Crush World
Wish there was a way to magically deliver a message straight to the hands of your
customers? There is: email! Learn how to start your own email marketing program. Learn
how to use automated tools, get ideas for content, understand when to schedule, see
how to grow your list, drive customers to your website, measure your efforts, and
more. This course is approved for the Social Media Certificate.
| #69810 | 4 Hours, 2 Sessions | $59.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Jeff Ebbing | |
| Tuesdays, Dec 10 & 17 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM |
Visual Media In Social Media Marketing
While traditional marketing techniques tell your story to customers, visual media
marketing shows your story and lets them see first-hand what you have to offer. Learn
how to utilize innovative approaches to sharing your company’s content through various
formats, such as video loops, live streaming, images and text, on multiple social
networks for better customer engagement. Develop a visual media marketing strategy
to captivate your audience, capitalize on visual media trends, and take your brand
narrative to the next level. This course is approved for the Social Media Certificate.
| #69797 | 6 Hours, 2 Sessions | $89.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Samantha Helmick | |
| Tue & Thu, Jan 14 & 16 | 8 - 11 AM |
Pimp My Profile: LinkedIn for Professionals
You know you should be using LinkedIn for networking, but it’s all a mystery: connections,
profiles, endorsements, groups. Where do you start? Your LinkedIn profile is your
business card, your resume, your soapbox, and your rolodex – all in one. Learn how
to pimp your profile and get noticed. Then see how you can leverage LinkedIn’s other
features to grow your network and build influence. This course is approved for the
Social Media Certificate.
| #69814 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $39.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Jeff Ebbing | |
| Tuesday, Jan 21 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM |
Social Media Certificate Final Project
Attending all Social Media Certificate classes is strongly recommended before taking
the final project and will no be considered complete until all parts of the Final
Project Guidelines are met. The Final Project consists of two parts: first, meeting
the attendance requirement for the Social Media certificate classes: Basics of Social
Media for Business, Blogging for Business, Facebook Advertising: Big Ideas for Small
Business, Pimp my Profile: LinkedIn for Professionals, Twitter Tagging for Business
Optimization, and Visual Media in Social Media Marketing, and second, presentation
of the final Social Media Marketing Plan which meets the provided guidelines. This
course is approved for the Social Media Certificate.
| #69803 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $39.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Helmick & Ebbing | |
| Tuesdays, Jan 28 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM |
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